Other News Releases Related to Case 15-TFD-140

Witness Assistance

Mississauga (5 July, 2015) --- Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man early this morning in Toronto.

The deceased is identified as 45-year-old Andrew Loku of Toronto.

The SIU has assigned three investigators and three forensic investigators to probe the circumstances of this incident. One subject officer and five witness officers have been designated.

Anyone who may have information regarding this case is asked to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 ext. 1965.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must

consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation

depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid